Journal profile · EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Computers in the Schools
ISSN 0738-0569 · eISSN 1528-7033 · Taylor & Francis
Computers in the Schools: CAS Zone 4 · Education (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.7 (journal website); JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 125 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 5% (journal website); 19 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Computers in the Schools is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Education in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Online and Blended Learning, Education and Technology Integration and Child Development and Digital Technology, together about 34.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Computers in the Schools is an international journal that publishes high quality research primarily focused on the use of technology in K-12 education and teacher education for K-12. Relevant research in other educational settings, such as higher education, or on the use of technology by children and young people outside of schools, is also featured, particularly where implications for K-12 are also explored. Articles should consider the pedagogical implications of the use of technology in education, linking theory to practice, and demonstrating the practical aspects of any application. Articles in this acclaimed and long-established journal represent the cutting edge of advances in field and will be of key interest to academics, as well as offering a rich source of information to school leaders, school administrators, policy makers and teacher educators. Articles can be qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods. We also welcome systematic reviews that fall within the scope of the journal. Computers in the Schools is supported by an international editorial review board of prominent academic experts in the use of technology in school and wider educational settings. Papers that discuss software and/or hardware implementation should focus on the implications for learning and teaching. Papers that primarily focus on computer systems development, or systems architecture are out of scope. Authors should avoid in depth accounts of AI model development or architecture or overly detailed mathematical representations that are not accessible to a non-expert audience.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Editor-in-chief JOSEPH MINTZPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 4%); most named United States 6, Türkiye 2, Mainland China 1, Taiwan, China 1, United Kingdom 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences14.2%
- Education and Technology IntegrationSocial Sciences11.2%
- Child Development and Digital TechnologySocial Sciences8.9%
- Gender and Technology in EducationSocial Sciences8.5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology7.5%
- Teaching and Learning ProgrammingComputer Science6.3%
- Mobile Learning in EducationComputer Science5.8%
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Education Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Education Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Education | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Education & Educational Research | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexINSPECERICPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, De Gruyter Saur, Dietrich's Index Philosophicus, EBSCOhost, Academic Search Alumni Edition, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Elite, Academic Search Premier, Academic Search R&D, Academic Search Ultimate, Applied Science & Technology Source, Book Review Digest Plus (H.W. Wilson), Computer Science Index, Computers & Applied Sciences Complete, Current Abstracts, Education Abstracts (H.W. Wilson), Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson), Education Index (Online), Education Research Complete, Education Research Index, Education Source, Educational Administration Abstracts, Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts (Online), Library & Information Science Source, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), MasterFILE Complete, MasterFILE Elite, MasterFILE Premier, OmniFile Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson), Professional Development Collection
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.65Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.82LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.82Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 413OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.6%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 16LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 105,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 105,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,242 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 19 | 8 | 49 |
| 2024 | 41 | 17 | 281 |
| 2023 | 34 | 13 | 424 |
| 2022 | 24 | 2 | 339 |
| 2021 | 20 | 5 | 166 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
125 daysfirst decision after review
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 5%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 5%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 125 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 125 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal, part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
Computers in the Schools is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0738-0569
- Electronic ISSN
- 1528-7033
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 43, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Computers in the Schools
What CAS zone is Computers in the Schools in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Computers in the Schools is in Zone 4 of Education, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Education & Educational Research. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Education. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Computers in the Schools?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.7 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.5, h-index 58.
How long does peer review take at Computers in the Schools?
The publisher reports about 125 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 5% (2025). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What JCR quartile is Computers in the Schools in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Education.
Where are the editorial board members of Computers in the Schools based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (6), Türkiye (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Computers in the Schools?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Computers in the Schools is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and ERIC; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Computers in the Schools open access, and what is the APC?
Computers in the Schools is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .